Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives

Maldives: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 52.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
52.6%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
39th
of 175 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 1977
All-time low
37.4%
in 1995
Years of data
9
1977–2019

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives, 1977–2019

0204060801977199820191977: 70.61985: 45.21990: 40.21995: 37.42000: 392009: 41.92014: 57.42016: 47.72019: 52.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives is 52.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives peaked at 70.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 1995.

Maldives ranks 39th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Maldives, 1977 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1977 70.6%
1985 45.2% -35.9%
1990 40.2% -11.1%
1995 37.4% -7.0%
2000 39.0% +4.4%
2009 41.9% +7.3%
2014 57.4% +37.1%
2016 47.7% -16.9%
2019 52.6% +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.6% 70.6% 70.6% 1
1980s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
1990s 38.8% 37.4% 40.2% 2
2000s 40.4% 39.0% 41.9% 2
2010s 52.6% 47.7% 57.4% 3

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  1. 36 Finland 54.0% compare
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  3. 38 Angola 53.0% compare
  4. 40 Ireland 52.6% compare
  5. 41 Benin 52.6% compare
  6. 42 Peru 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Maldives was 52.6% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1977.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 1995.
How does Maldives rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Maldives ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.